What is a Raspberry Pi?
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The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and used a standard keyboard and mouse.
It is capable of doing almost everything a laptop or desktop computer to do, from browsing the internet to playing games.
The Pi is also capable of interacting with the outside world.
- SD Card slot
- Micro USB
- USB Type A (2-4 depending on the model)
- HDMI
- Audio Jack
- RCA Video Out (depending on model)
- General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) Headers
- DSI Display Connector
It houses several input and output ports that allow you to do this, such ports include:
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What is Python?
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Python is a programming language that is known for its ease-of-use and versatility.
It is used for many different applications such as website development, scientific simulations, hardware control, and much more.
Python is the main language used to develop applications on the Raspberry Pi.
You can discover more about the Python programming language from the official website Python.org.